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Getting the signatures of gallium oxide impurities
Obtaining the electron paramagnetic resonance signatures of cobalt and copper, two impurities often found in gallium oxide, could help control the properties of this promising semiconductor.
New source design will increase ultracold neutron production rate
Physicists propose a design for a next-generation source of ultracold neutrons which can produce a high current of ultracold neutrons.
Generating large, tunable plasmas for practical applications
A new method can vary operating parameters for a pulsed plasma created by combining a high-current hollow cathode discharge with a low-voltage glow discharge.
Protecting plasma devices with carbon velvet
Scientists study scanning electron microscopy on carbon velvet to learn how to minimize secondary electron emission.
Method of controlling flow around tandem cylinders can reduce damage
Using a suctioning and blowing technique, scientists discovered how to minimize damage done to tandem cylinders by vortex shedding and vibration.
Research demonstrates the use of X-ray spectroscopy to study thermally-induced reactions
X-ray spectroscopy applications are extended to include the time-resolved study of reactions caused by temperature jumps in aqueous solutions.
Designing particles to assemble into chosen structures
Scientists program “patchy” particles to assemble like puzzle pieces into complex crystal forms.
Reactivity of platinum and rhodium nanoclusters supported by graphene
A new article investigates the reactivity and size dependence of platinum and rhodium nanoclusters in the catalyzed decomposition of methanol-d4.
Wake-blade and wake-wake interactions shed light on turbomachine design optimization
Researchers study wake-blade and wake-wake interactions in a two-stage compressor in air to obtain groundbreaking data on near-wall turbulence.
Unit cell angle rotation creates multifunctional acoustic metamaterial
Researchers design tunable acoustic metamaterial based on rotating C-shaped unit cells to create three types of acoustic lenses—converging, diverging and deflection.
Why thermal effects can decrease the efficiency of high-quality LEDs
New research sought to understand the mechanism of thermal droop, a process that decreases LED efficiency at increased temperatures.